My worst habit, according to my husband is that I say "and stuff" to much. He actually counts how many times I say it. I also have a tendency to think negatively about lots of things. I think my worst habit is chewing on my fingernails. BAD!

My best habit is that I always have to be on time. I hate being late to anything. I'm a nag in the morning trying to get the kids to school on time. Lateness, I guess is a pet peeve of mine so I try to not be late.

Crystal-My MIL and SIL have asthma. On my husband's side their is alot of respiratory problems so I'm sure that is what Nicole is going to have to deal with. She acts so much better today. It's amazing.

Mel-Yes I'm drinking my water. I've flooded myself with about 30 oz. so far. Exercise...I got in a 20 min. walk to the kids' school. But that doesn't really count since I do it all the time. I wish I could exercise first thing in the morning but my feet and arms hurt the worst from this stupid rheumatoid arthritis at that time. I'm going to have to shoot for afternoon or evening exercise.

Cindi-oh my gosh, girl! I'm surprised you're even moving at all. I'd be laying on the bed watching Dr. Phil and demanding some pampering from the family.
I wouldn't even move an inch. Hope you're not in too much pain. Ouch.

Well, It's time to go get Kayla from kindergarten. Then back home for some more flying. I got my kitchen mostly done, the laundry folded and put away. Now I got more laundry to do. I swear the stuff multiplies. TTFN and I'll check back wit cha later, girlies.
~chris

Chris, maybe you could just continue the walk to school and add ten minutes to it. Then you will have in your 30 minutes and your done. You can count the walk to school as exercise...why not? Just walk 10 minutes longer. then you don't even have to find time in the afternoon.

Mel,
Thanks for the idea. I'll have to do that. I have noticed that walking does help. I can actually jog for little bits at a time without even getting out of breath. My legs hurt the next day, but.... I wish I had alot more time to walk. I just love looking at my surroundings and being outside. There is no distractions and you can just go where you want. I don't get much time for that kind of walking by myself because my DH works alot. We had to get a different vehicle to drive so he took on some part-time work in the evening to pay for the thing. I wish he'd relax and let me do some part-time night job. When I was married to my ex, I worked nights cleaning. Let me tell you, the weight was dropping off me fast, and I got paid for it too.

Well ladies, I am off. I have to go return some stuff to my sister-and sneak some baby time in with her little one. Returning her bowl is just an excuse to see my nephews. TTFN.

~chris

Hello all you chatty girls! I just got back from the gym and had a great workout! Still sweating from it! I also am very sore from my weight lifting yesterday so that is nice too! Anyway I feel great today and peeked at the scale and I am only up a half pound from my crazy week last week with TOM and being off plan and no exercise so that is good too! I hope that I can at least get that half pound off and I'm sure I can if I just get in my exercise, eat right and get in my water. I've only got about 20 oz. down so far today but it's still early. I'm drinking my daily ff/sf kahlua kicker coffe right now (don't worry not REAL Kahlua!!) it helps me not to want bad snacks cuz it's sweet and I can sip on it all day. Actually I think I owe a lot of my weight loss to these coffees cuz it really does help me stay away from junk cuz I feel like I am having a treat.

Anyway I need to do some major work on this house. Mel, I have been neglecting my house and focusing on myslef too so I am right there with you! I need to get a chicken in the crock pot so it will be ready for dinner tonight. We are going to try and get our pictures taken tonight so cross your fingers we can get out of the house looking decent tonight! LOL I need to call a plumber too so that he can fix our leaky kitchen and bathroom faucet, our liquid gold water is running down the drain! Dh just isn't keen on doing home projects after a hard days work and I don't blame him so I will just call a professional and get it taken care of once and for all. So that is what I am up to in a nut shell. Baby is sleeping so I will get personal and then see if you all want to still challenge even though you've been doing it for a few hours already!! I'm mad I missed it!!

Deana I would be thrilled with a 1 pound down WI!! I know how you feel thought cuz after my first month of losing a couple pounds a week it tapered down to 1 or .5 a week and then I hit a plateau and wasn't losing anything! Don't get down though, your body is adjusting to the new weight and the fact that those sweat pants are loose on you is great!! That's what really gets me excited is fitting into clothes I haven't been able to wear since before I got preggo! Congrats on the new "editions" that's so cool.

Hi Crystal I'm glad you got to do flylady challenges for once! Did you get a lot done? I know I always do, sometimes it's the only way I can get anything done!!! Great about Andrew sleeping!

YAY Penny on the feeling sore! I am right there with you, I was feeling skinnier today too! I can def. tell that my belly fat is going down, I still have quite a bit there is just not as much now. Maybe just 2 rolls instead of 4! LOL

Angel your back, I was wondering where you went. Last time you posted you wanted to challenge me to losing the last 15 pounds and then you were gone!! I've lost 2 since then so I guess I am in the lead, right? Glad your back, I hope you can continue to post everyday, we missed you!

Kristin thanks for the chat as always! Sorry I had to ditch you every now and then for Raymond! He's just too funny! I also watched 2 and a half men and that was funny too! Gotta love T.V. right? Sorry about Sydney that really stinks! I hope you can still get some exercise in today!

Hi Chris! I say and stuff a lot too! My dh says "or whatever" a lot and that bugs me. I also don't like to be late and am always a little early to whatever I am going to. However my mom was a constant 30-40 minutes early to everything and that bugged people so I try to be a little later than that. My dh comes from a family that is constantly late to EVERYTHING, for example my daughter first birthday!! Ya I'm a little annoyed since they live 5 minutes away. So anyway my dh and I mesh well cuz I have "too early" genes and he has "late" genes so together we are right on time! LOL Hope you are getting everything done that you needed to, I'm not!! LOL cuz I am on this thing!

Spryng AWESOME about the local job!! I so hope he gets it!! That would be so great for you guys, I wouldn't want to lose you to a full time job, I bet it would be hard to adjust to, I know that school is taking it's toll on me already and this isn't even going to be my hardest term! I just hate being away from my home and not getting to do what I need to do. You know? I hope you are getting some cleaning done!

Michelle HI WE MISS YOU!! Hope you are getting somewhere on the Light the Night things. Let us know how you are doing.

Cindi so glad everthing went well! That's crazy all the stuff you got done! I'm sure you feel better now that it is over though. Try to relax and make your kids do everything!!
BTW what's a D&C? If you don't mind sharing, might be too personal but I was just wondering.

Mel I am so excited for your personal trainer!! I have always wanted to do that but never have enough money lying around to justify it. Maybe I will when I am a teacher or something. I'm sure the pounds will come flying off you! And that's awesome the mylanta is working too! I had a feeling it would! You are just having an all around good week huh? Good for you!!

Ok well I have spent enough time on here! I need to get some cleaning done so that I can do some of my reading for school, kind of forgot I had to do that! AHHHHH Anyway I will IM some of you to see if you are still flying so I can join in too! TTYL

Nice to hear from you Mel. Is it okay for Bugga to have Mylanta EVERY night? I was just wondering, I always feel that after a while of taking something your body can actually become immuned to it. My belly is growing alittle. Seems like I was much bigger by this time with my others. It does tend to move and kick alot, especially at night when I sit down to relax. Ally has felt it kick. She was too little when I had Andrew to know what was going on so she's excited this time plus she's my little mama anyways. I do get those braxton hicks contractions quite a bit, I always liked those, I think they feel so funny.

Jill, glad you got to the gym and feel good. The challenges were nice. I got things done that I otherwise wouldn't have done. My house stays "picked up" for the most part but getting down deep doesn't get done unless I'm challenged.

Chris, it's terrible knowing that our kids have those problems, especially breathing problems but I guess we do what we can. I just hope this next one doesn't and Andrew will be the only one I have to deal with it.

Okay, I got a short little nap in but after a full 8 hour nights sleep it wasn't needed to badly. I've got computer work to do and about 400 I'll get my butt in gear on laundry and picking up the kitchen from lunch and starting dinner. Hope all is going well.

Hey Crystal! The doctor said that it is ok for him for now. It's such a small dose that he shouldn't become immune to it. I do skip one day a week though. Usually, by accident or because he is in a mood and won't take it. Those nights are hit or miss. Sometimes, he wakes up 1 or 2 extra times and sometimes, it's the same as when he takes it. If he had a bigger problem with it, I think he'd be on a Rx version of the stuff. I hate taking meds too, but in this case I know that it's helping him to get some rest. He's been so much more focased too. I think he was just tired and couldn't concentrate as much. SO much is starting to come together for him. Words and shapes are so much better than 3 weeks ago. Partially, because he's getting older and bigger and because he rested I think. Anyway, I hope you are having a good one. ttyl

Good afternoon all.

I have had one of those days that I truly enjoy. I don't feel like I have done much but yet I have. I made some calls I needed to make, found a place to have scout meetings, went to Walmart for a new phone and electric pencil sharpener (that the kids are trying to wear out already ), synchronized with the Bear Cub leader on picking up kids tomorrow after school, typed out and delivered to school a letter and permission slip for my Wolf cubs, got things at Walmart I will need for scouts on Thursday, went and picked up some clothes a lady gave me left from her garage sale, put air in the tire, got dh to fix the door on my van, helped him clean his work area in the shop, went out a shot a pistol for a bit, etc., etc.

Supper tonight is going to be Casey's carryout pizza. I already ordered a large with everything for them and I am getting a small vegetarian (less calories but the guy doesn't have any low cal crust .....lol). Atleast I'm not eating all that high cal meat and grease . I'm gonna be good this week.

Water today 50 oz and working on more. Excercise so far, I parked as far away from the door at Walmart that I could and walked around in there for an hour (with 2 trip to the bathroom). The Bear leader works there, so I was able to coordinate with her there. I am getting ready to do my 2 mile WATP since the kids are preoccupied with the new pencil sharpener..... .

I will get back later and get personal. Going to excercise!!!

Ok ladies im trying hard here to keep up but I was posting on mondays . thanks for letting me know there is a new thread lol. I will learn lol.

Hello everyone hope your day is going good. Can someone give me some food ideas for lowfat that are filling. Maybe some good exercise plans. any info would be so greatly appreciated. I just cant stand being over weight.
Take care this bunch is great..Love the replys.. where are we getting those kool pictures of the girls by your name? ok I coppied what i wrote in monday sto here im such a dork lol..

Hope everyone's evening is going well.Mine is doing pretty good.Me and the kids are going to decorate their bathroom in a fish theme and tonight I had them paint any kind of fish theme they wanted onto a piece of 12 by 12 construction paper and tomorrow i'm going to get frames for them so I can hang them in their bathroom.I think it will be something they can say they helped with, which they did.

Penny_ Sorry about the confusion about homeschooling.I thought It was you that decorated a classroom for the kids.Maybe it was for sunday school.Oh well sorry about that.

Jill-I didn't forget ya about the challenge.I'm still up for it.Congrads on the 2 pound lose while I was MIA.Guess that means your ahead of me.

Kristen-Thanks for the welcome back.As far as the kids helping with the kittens.They will have to start or they won't have any kittens.I just can't keep the litter box cleaned out by myself.I don't think it would kill them to do it some.They are pretty good at feeding them though.I guess that's something.

QOTD:My best habit is making sure I tell everyone in the family that I love them on a daily basis and give out hugs.My worst habit is eating when I'm not hungry.I still just can't get it under control sometimes.Not sure what I can do about it.It makes me want to start back smoking.At least I wouldn't be fat.Either way you die of suffication.Smoking gives you lung cancer and being fat gives you everything else.Sorry if I sound negative.I just get disappointed with myself sometimes.But a brighter note.I did get 20 minutes of exercise in and had 64 ounces of water today.I'm going to keep tring this healthy living,It feels better it's just hard at times.I guess that's true for everyone.

I got up and did too much this evening and then Hope and I collided in the kitchen, so I am hurting quite a bit now. She just happens to be belly button level on me, dang it! Got dinner from church friends, so I can't complain that it wasn't low fat! But it was pretty good! A cassserole with ground beef, pasta, corn, onions and cream of mushroom soup, I think. Spaghetti, too, but I didn't want that, had lasagna last night! Oh, and a salad and home made cookies was with it too!

I am resting for the rest of the evening, just thought I'd pop in to see how life is going.

Love ya!

Good evening ladies.

Supper was wonderful. I ordered a small, 10" garden pizza cut in 4 slices, and ate 2 for 500 calories. I still have 200 cals left for later. Water is at 60 oz and the excercise is still not done. I WILL do my 2 mile after I post this. I don't care how late it is. Dh is home tonight so I don't have to put kids to bed and I'm taking a long soak afterwhile. Not something I get to do very often, it's usually a quick in and out shower.

Crystal: WTG on the sleep. It must feel great. Hopefully Andrew is growing out of a phase. Good luck with the bank closing. Glad to see things are moving along with getting Alisa in girl scouts. She will have sooooo much fun.

Penny: YES, YES, YES I feel skinnier. Those sweat pants I wore yesterday and the pants I wore today are soooo loose now, I love it. I went to pick up clothes from a lady that had given me some int he past but I haven't gone through them yet. They are hopefully all too big and I can donate them to the thrift shop . I'll check them tomorrow. Thank you for the wtg. I know it's a loss anyway you look at it, but I'm worried at this rate I won't make my mini goal. PUSH ME, PLEASE!!!!!!

Angel: Welcome Back!!! Hope to see more of you, and less of you , now that you are back with us and back on track. What a cute idea with the fish in the kids bathroom. We only have one so I jsut do the decorating and they live with it....LOL.

Kristin: Hope you got everything done today. How is Sydney tonight, better I hope.

Spryng: Did you ever get the kitten out? Did running the dishwasher so the trick? I imagine it would. for dh and the job prospect, and yours too even though we would all miss you terribly.

Cindi: You are a walking, talking (or is that typing) wonder woman. Even if I were feeling okay, I would still be on the couch demanding to be waited on, since I spend all my time taking care of them. It's the least they can do for you. We want you to get to feeling lots better soon, so you can be here with us more . Hurray on the tom issue.

Mel: Yes, one chick didn't make it the other day. It died while trying to hatch. That's normal though, usually atleast one maybe more, depends on the # of eggs and how many were fertile to begin with. I put 40 more in last night but I usually only count on about half being fertile. I will be able to candle them (hold them up to a light) and tell after 10 days. wtg on the trainer.....too bad it isn't a HE....LOL. It would be much mor efun to bust your booty with a hot male to look at.....I know, you're a married woman...so am I....but I'm not dead yet !!! Thanks for the kudos on my loss, little as it may be.

Jill: That Kahlua Kicker Coffee sounds sooooo good. I'm not sure we have it here, I've never seen it. Send me some ....j/k. I'll check around. Who makes it? Hope you had a good night at school.

Jessica: If you have any questions, feel free to ask. That's what we're here for. As for low fat, filling recipes you might check our other board or maybe check foodnetwork.com.

Michelle: How did the meeting go? Hope you had a wonderful day.

Amy, AmyMichele, Geri, Leigh, Cheri, Ricci, Jaymi, Melinda, Julie......where are you? Hope you're not lost in cyberspace somewhere. Come and let us know how you are.

To anyone I missed..... and we miss you.

QOTD: My worst habit is procrastination as well, Crystal. I tend to wait until the last minute to get it done then wonder why I waited. But alot of times it's a matter of something more urgent coming up. But I always get to whatever it is I was supposed to do. My best habit would have to be my cooking and baking if that's considered habit. My kids tell me all the time that I'm the best cook and around the holidays I bake up a storm because on my mom's side we all bake and contribute to baskets so that everyone gets to sample everyone else's baking. This year dh and the kids will get it all. I will not eat that fattening stuff. Besides my sil makes some and she's not a very good cook.....True but I still LOL about it.

Ok, I'm going to do my 2 mile WATP now. Water is at 80 oz down.

Anyone going to be in chat tonight? I'll check back later.

TTYL

My worst one by far is procrastination. It gets me into all kinds of troubles.

I don't know if I have a good habit, but I am working on making walking one of them. I am working on several, but it takes 28 days, so I have none yet, LOL!!

Evening gals,
I managed to down my 64 oz. of water and I got in some exercise. At least its exercise if you count raking leaves for an hour.

I got to see my little munchkin nephew today. He's 9 weeks old now. I'll have to post a pic of him. I'll have to be biased and say he is the best looking little nephew a gal can have. Of course while I was at my sisters, I got tricked into helping her work on her quilt for the baby. I did the sewing. She ironed the seams. I think I got the bigger workload on that one.

I feel good today though. I totaled all my points for WW, and I actually have points left over without even touching my flexpoints. Same thing yesterday too. I don't feel as out of control as what I did last week. It is a great feeling. Maybe something is finally clicking.

No time to get too personal here. I have to help Tiana read her book for her book report or she'll never finish it. She is the biggest procrastinator I have ever seen. She's had over a month to work on it and its due Friday. Of course I didn't find out about it til last week.

Well hope all of you have a great night and I'll check back in the morning.
~chris

Hello all,

Welcome Cathy & Jessica... I'm Geri mom to Will (3) and Tony (1).

Deana...1 lb loss I know can seem disappointing...but it shouldn't be, right? WTG!!!

Angel...welcome back!

Crystal...starting this week I'll be working a regular schedule of Wed-Thurs-Friday. It hasn't been the same days every week since I started. It depended on my schedule so no wonder you couldn't remember .

Penny...I feel skinnier too and I've only been good for 2 days now . It's a great feeling.

Kristin..sure hope Syd gets better soon.

Cindi...you sound like me..I can't sit still! How did I get so fat? Oh ya...all the food . Try and take it easy anyway.

Spryng...if the kitty doesn't come out when you run the dishwasher..it probably will in the next couple of days. Where are you keeping the box so that Tanner doesn't get into it? Tony would be right there the minute I turned my back .

Hi Chris, Mel, Michelle and all that I have missed! I'm tired again today...must be getting old. Got in my 3 mi WATP this morning and am working on my last 20 oz of water to hit 100 oz for the day. Then I'm going to bed. Got everything ready for tomorrow including my lunch made so I won't be tempted by going out to eat....I'll do that Thurs or Fri with one of my gf.

Deana...your day made me tired . I was thrilled to clean all the clothes out of the boys room that don't fit and get all the shorts and stuff boxed up and everything hauled down to the basement. I think I had about 5 boxes of stuff! Some was piled up in the spare room. Still need to get the 14 pints of carrots down here and off my kitchen counter.

Have a great day every one. Hoping to get on here tomorrow night before bed to say hi. It's the boys 2nd day with the sitter so I hope all goes well.

Take care!!